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Recommended reading

The Raheny Branch of Dublin City Libraries hold a collection of publications with specific reference to the History, Origin and Locations of Martello Towers in Ireland ,also pre-Martello Tower fortifications in Ireland ,Castles, and National Heritage monuments, Buildings  and preserved historic sites. 

The Website of The Dublin CITY PUBLIC LIBRARIES (details below) has facilities on Line  to Search for any

publications held in their archives. You may also apply for pin number to access your account.

*********Author's References to proposed new publication   ****  The Silent Towers  A Guide to the Martello Towers in Ireland    Joseph Dillon

                                                      Editing in progress  : .

Martello Towers of Ireland        Victor J.Enoch            725.9709415                 Raheny

Martello Towers                          Sheila Sutcliff              725.18                            Raheny

Towers of Strength                    WH Clements              725.9709                        Cabra

Castles and Fortifications of Ireland 1485 – 1945  P.M.Kerrigan 725.1809                                                                                                                    Donaghmede 

Fortress Ireland       The story of the Irish forts and River Shannon defence                  line                                                                                 725.970                      Raheny

The Burren and the Aran Islands Jones Carleton                   936.193  

The Hook Peninsula              Billy Colfer                        941.885                         Raheny             “

Glimpses of Clare Island          Ned Crosby                          941.73                            Raheny

The Story of Aughinish        Rose Glynn                         941.93                           Raheny

Between the Mountains and the Sea    Pearson             941.83                           Raheny      features all South Dublin Towers

Donabate and Portrane – A History   Peadar Bates       941.83                           Raheny         

A Bay of Destiny (Bantry Bay and Bantry) M.J.Carroll   941.95                           Raheny

 Cape Clear Island – Its People and Landscape Dr.Éamonn Langford   941.95 Raheny      Signal Towers described.  

*Survey of the Architectural Heritage of  FINGAL  : National Inventory of Architectural Heritage(NIAH) Website

 Section within the Department of Environment. Heritage and Local Government of Ireland.  Recommended for technical information and  description of North Dublin Martello Towers.  www.buildingsofireland.

*(Drumanagh Martello Rush).                                         720.94183                        Raheny

The Velvet Strand  Portmarnock History                    Tadhg Kennedy                    Raheny Reference Library

The Book of Aran      The Aran Islands  Tir Eolas                    941.748                              Raheny

Defences of the North     Bill Clements                            Pearse Street Reference Library  

                             Availability of all above Publications from Dublin Public Libraries is not restricted to the named Branchs.

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